Atlanta fans are waking up to an unfamiliar feeling after a championship game - joy? It feels weird but everything that could have gone right for the Five Stripes did in the 2-0 MLS Cup victory over the Portland Timbers. The visitors tried once again to play with no possession and wait for Atlanta to be caught too far forward in spring a counter. There weren’t really any instances in the game where that worked. With just two real viable options in attack, the Five Stripes were able to lock down Diego Valeri and Sebastian Blanco while Jeremy Ebobisse was a complete non factor.
Illustrated box score: MLS Cup Final edition - La mancha roja
